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sales assistant: salary in Germany

Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “sales assistant” — by city, industry and in country comparison.

25,800 €

Median annual salary · 617 ads with stated salary

617

ads with stated salary

24,080 € – 29,400 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

617

ads with stated salary

24,080 € – 29,400 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

By city

Median and range per city with n ≥ 30 — sorted by median.

City	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Berlin	167	24,080 € – 30,450 €	25,800 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

By industry

The same role at employers in different industries (excluding staffing agencies).

Industry	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Retail	293	25,800 € – 27,520 €	25,800 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

In other countries

The same ESCO role, median in EUR/year (converted) — click opens the role's country page.

Country	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
United Kingdom	46	23,448 € – 34,427 €	31,589 €
Netherlands	78	29,100 € – 33,825 €	29,490 €
United States	357	25,043 € – 31,304 €	26,608 €
Singapore	293	21,624 € – 35,088 €	26,520 €
Brazil	35	17,510 € – 46,956 €	22,954 €
Finland	95	20,640 € – 30,312 €	22,360 €
Italy	51	11,570 € – 25,047 €	17,810 €
Czechia	132	11,906 € – 15,990 €	13,161 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

Frequently asked questions

What does a sales assistant earn in Germany?

The median across 617 active job ads with stated pay is €25,800 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €24,080–29,400.

Where does a sales assistant get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Berlin leads with a median of €25,800 (167 ads).

How comparable are the countries?

All values are converted to EUR/year (reference exchange rates, country-specific monthly factors). Purchasing power, taxes and social contributions are not taken into account — the comparison shows gross nominal values from the ads.

More insights: All salaries in Germany · All countries · The global job market

Methodology. Data as of 08/24/2026, recalculated daily. Population: active ads with a stated range; range midpoint; foreign currencies at reference rates, monthly/hourly wages annualised (country-specific monthly factors, e.g. 14 in Austria); plausibility band €8,000–400,000. Roles = ESCO occupations, industries = AI-classified company industry (excluding staffing agencies), cities = main location of the ad, departments from ISCO-08. Minimum n 30 per cell.
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